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A Cow on the Loose

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There were six small spindles in the center of the back and lavishly carved back piece. The substantial wooden seat was held up by four wooden less, the ones in front As we patiently refinished the chair and rubbed oil into the ha I'd wo oo , it took on new li ie and we kinew we had a precious antique: A "choir chair" to be used in our historical home. A reminder of beautiful choir music. An important part of our cultural heritage. SECOND PLACE ANECDOTE A COW ON THE LOOSE Ruth D. Scow 94 West 400 South Manti, Utah 84642 Milk cows that belonged to individual families were always important in the Sanpete economy from the time of settlement (1849) to the first half of this twentieth century. Each household always had one or more milk cows on their own lot. which included the house. corral, chicken grains raised on the farm), the outhouse, the orchard, and the garden. A dirt-covered cellar stored apples, potatoes, Perhaps the family lot was large enough for a patch of alfalfa or a small pasture. Thus, a family could be self-supporting. bucket in hand, would go to milk the cow or cows, only to find the corral gate opened or the corral fence broken down 9